[raptorstv]

My 1.5years old blackberry bold 9000's trackball cannot be scrolled to the right anymore. Should I get it fixed by paying someone, or should I do it by myself? How to do it and what tools do I need to have/buy??? How do I know whether I should replace my trackball?

[mavrrick]

This really depends on you. Do you feel comfortable taking it completely appart, and i do mean completely. If you do it shouldn't be to hard from what I have read.

Mine has gotten stuck a few times and generally just a few good hard swips on the trackball will get what is stuck loose enough to keep working though..

[otaku2]

My brand-new Pearl stuck once, but I got it unstuck and it's been fine since. Maybe it had some dirt in it, not sure.

[AZBBFAN]

Try pushing down and rolling while pushed down, if that doesn't work the trackballs are very easy to replace yourself, and cheap

[tobyttt]

My experience is: first sirface clean, if it doesn't work then try to find new one replace it!

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[Pete777]

It more than likely got some dust/dirt in it. I found that lens cleaning solution (for eyeglasses) and a microfiber cloth do the trick. Spray some solution on the cloth and rub it on the trackball, working it back and forth. Sometines I use my fingernail to dislodge it if its really stubborn.

If the ball starts moving but your cursor doesn't respond accordingly, then you may indeed need to replace the trackball.

[HyTrojan]

best thing is to find a straw. cut it into thin little 1 to 2 inch slivers, and clean around the ball.